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KXL 357

1949 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Black Petrol 4257cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

38,701 mi
Last recorded38,701 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKXL 357
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1949
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,257cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 38,701 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 37,410 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 37,282 miles

aerial support under n/s rubber broken

front both sides king pins slight lift

Pass 8 Dec 2009 37,235 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion of offside and nearside running boards not in prescribed area

Fail 21 Sep 2009 37,220 miles

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,809 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 36,397 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 35,990 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Wraith?

Based on 3,084 MOT tests across 386 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
79
Year Lifespan
386
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 97
parking brake recording little or no effort 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 49
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 44
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KXL 357 is a 1949 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Black with a 4,257cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Wraith fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KXL 357, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Wraith typically stays on UK roads for around 79 years. At 77 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Wraith is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KXL 357 registered?

KXL 357 is a 1949 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 11 October 1949.

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